Equipment Operator - Streets

Explore a Rewarding Career with the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Spanning just 7 square miles in south Central Pennsylvania, the City of Lancaster is home to nearly 60,000 diverse residents. The City oversees a range of public services including fire and police, health, housing, parks, streets, as well as water and wastewater for upwards of 120,000 customers in the surrounding region. This work is powered by nearly 600 employees who are committed to the core values of quality, teamwork, integrity, and respect.

Mayor Arroyo's Strategic Priorities:

• An Economy That Works
  - Driving equitable growth, empowering small businesses, and creating opportunities that strengthen our community.
• Government That Delivers
  - Leading with integrity, accountability, and action to meet the needs of every resident and build trust in our city's future.
• A City Built for Everyone
  - Ensuring safe streets, quality housing, and a community where every person has the tools they need to succeed.

Our Core Values:
Quality. Teamwork. Integrity. Respect.

Primary Function:
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of trucks and other automotive equipment and for promptly performing assignments according to an established routine. Operation of vehicles shall be under an approved Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B or A as required.

• Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.
• Drives a dump truck to haul construction materials and supplies for street construction, water and sewer installation, and repair of various other public works projects.
• Operates a truck mounted snowplow and drives a dump truck with a trailer.
• Experience in maneuvering, connecting, and disconnecting trailers, leaf-pickers, vacuum trailers, and other attached or towable equipment.
• Performs manual labor involving loading and unloading trucks, digging of ditches, felling and trimming of trees, cutting brush, and similar tasks.
• Operates a rubber tire loader in general maintenance work and snow removal operations.
• Drives tractors for cutting grass.
• Uses a jackhammer and other power-driven equipment.

Bureau of Sewer Collections and Water T&D:

• Safely operates and maintains a Vactor truck for system maintenance and repair, including but not limited to, hydro-excavation OR for cleaning and maintaining components of Wastewater Collection system.

Education, Training and

Experience:

• Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required.

Bureau of Streets:

Licenses and Certificates:

• Streets Department: Possession of a valid Class B commercial driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and one year of experience in the operation of heavy automotive equipment. Preference will be given to candidates with a Class A license.
• Water T&D and Wastewater Collections: Possession of a Class B commercial driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a tanker endorsement (N) and/or the ability to obtain the tanker endorsement (N) within 3 months of hire.
• Construction/Pipe Crew: Possession of a Class B commercial driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the ability to obtain a Class A commercial license within 3 months of hire.

• Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.
• Proficient use of hand tools is required.
• Ability to operate a vehicle on private and public streets is required.
• Ability to safely enter/exit and work within manholes and/or confined spaces is required.
• Ability to climb up/down ladder wells and climb unprotected heights is required.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and to maintain positive interactions is required.
• Positive interpersonal skills are required.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English is required.
• Proven…